Orthotist, Prosthetist Degree
A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. Includes instruction in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counseling and follow-up.
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Popular Public Colleges & Universities Offering This Program
- Address Not Available
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 17
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 225 North Ave
Atlanta, GA 30332
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 1801 E 4th St
Okmulgee, OK 74447
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Associates--Public 4-Year Primarily Associates
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year
- 14025 58th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33760
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 25
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Associates--Public 4-Year Primarily Associates
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 15
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers
- 1400 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98195
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 3300 Century Ave N
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 58
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
- Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year
- 12777 N Rockwell Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- 8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA 92020
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
- Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year
- 7777 S May Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Single Campus
- Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year
- 3410 W Fort Geo Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
- Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year
- 14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
- Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year
Popular Private Colleges & Universities Offering This Program
- 1050 West Bristol Road
Flint, MI 48507
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 41
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
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